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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.92, 34,443.48 and 14,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.92, 34,443.48 and 14,347.12 is: 19,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.92 : 34,443.48 = 14,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.92/34,443.48 = 14,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.92x = 34,443.48 × 14,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.92x = 494,164,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,164,740.78/24,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.33

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